Zesty Chicken Salad Spread Recipe

Whip up a quick spread for appetizers or sandwiches using canned chicken, cream cheese, and ranch dressing. Feel free to substitute chopped rotisserie chicken or albacore tuna for the canned chicken as a change of pace.

What You'll Need

3 ounces (small block) cream cheese (at room temperature)

1/2 cup ranch salad dressing

1 teaspoon Dijon mustard

1 (12.5 ounces) can chicken (drained, see Notes)

1/4 cup sweet onion (minced)

1/4 cup roasted red pepper (minced; jarred are fine)

1-1/2 Tablespoons sweet pickle relish

Dash kosher salt

Dash freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

2 to 3 drops liquid smoke (optional)

1 Tablespoon chives (chopped)

2 tablespoons parsley (minced, for garnish)

How to Make It

Mash chicken with a fork in a medium bowl until it is shredded. Add dressing mixture, sweet onion, roasted red peppers, and relish. Stir to combine. Taste and add salt, pepper, and liquid smoke, if using. Fold in chives. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.